So while observing galaxies around centaurus A on Wednesday night, came across this object on my Uranometria chart 184, and after starhopping to it, found nothing. Next morning, after searching the net, found out that this object and NGC 5237, could be the remnants of the galaxy that merged with Centaurus A. Last night was clear so made another attempt at this object ,and after a star hop and a bit of back and fourth with the chart finally spotted a very, very faint streak of light and tapping the scope and using averted vision, was able to confirm the spot. NGC 5237 on the other hand was easy, after a quick star hop from centaurus A, spotted it straight off with direct vision. The hypothesis is that 500 million years ago a galaxy shredding event took place, where a spiral galaxy (similar in size to our own) got too close to NGC 5128 and part of the outer dust ,gas and stars of the spiral arms was pulled in towards Centaurus A ( the material encircling it), while the core (NGC 5237) and some of the disk material ( probably a spiral arm, The Fourcade-Figueroa shred) was ejected. The core remained relatively unscathed, the shred shows signs of star burst activity and is non rotational. Both these objects on their own don't offer much to the observer, but taken in with viewing centaurus A and in context with the related story ( if true) makes for a rewarding observation, worth the hassle to track down.
Some detail
NGC 5237 (the core)
Dist 9 MLys
Mag 12.5
SB 13.6
RA 13 37 38.8
Dec -42 50 51
size 1.9'x 1.6'
ESO 270-17
PGC 47847
Dist approx 24 MLys
Mag 11.4
SB 14.2
RA 13 34 47.3
Dec -45 32 51
size 11,5'x 1.4'
Attached is a finder chart for anyone interested, and to a site with more info
https://sandandstars.co.za/2019/05/0...igueroa-shred/
There are also reports from other observers from IIS, CN and DSF on the net.